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Posted 2 years ago
Wolfgang
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My father inlaw gave this pedel car which was once his to my daughter for her son who is two years old come March.
I'd like to clean it up and repaint it since someone had given it a poor repaint job as you might be able to see. The orginal color was maroon with white trim.
Would like to know how I should go about restoring it. Is there anyone out there that would share some directions with this restoration?
I believe that this car was built back in the 40's.
Pedal CarsPedal cars for children first appeared in the late 1880s, when Karl Benz in…
You have a murray dipside. Go to dspedalcarrestorations.com Go to the reference section. Look under Murray. You can see a few different ones restored
JAXON..a HUGE thank you for adding that website. Tremendous research site. I have added it to my "favorites".
OOPS ! Check out the 1941 Jr. service truck under the Steelcraft/Murray heading. I think you'll agree that it is a match.
Thanks to Savoychina1 and Jaxon for the information and for the websites. I'll take pictures as I proceed with the pedel car restoration for you if your interested.
Sure Wolfgang always love to see restoration work.
Jaxon, Should I power coat or spray paint the car? Is thereb a place were I can get color skems for thwe car that you know of?
Painting the car is always the better choice. Keeping it original is best for value. Since this car is not a rare car and it has been repainted you are free to do what ever you like. If it is going to be used as a toy powder coating might be better. Here is the link to see many dipsides restored
http://www.dspedalcarrestorations.com/?murray.htm -
I had one like that when I was a kid. I remember getting my fingers stuck in the back of the steering wheel, and it REALLY hurt!
Just a thought, have it 'media' blasted before paint, save hours of hand sanding........and you might consider taking it apart before anything else.. it's a really great truck !
Take it apart and have it completely sand blasted, and then paint it - but PLEASE don't just spray paint it... This piece needs a proper automotive paint job. You've probably restored it by now, but it could be probably $500-$700 in restored condition.